CHALLENGE #3 - "What's in a Name?"
(Challenge #4 will be posted October 18, 2009)

What’s in a name? Find out the meaning of your name and it’s country of origin. Did you parents have a short list of names for you? Why did they choose the one they did? Are you named after anyone and if so, do you in any way resemble that person? Talk about your nickname (if any) - where it came from and how you got it.


Here are some useful links:

http://www.babynamesworld.com/

http://www.behindthename.com/

Personal Journaling:
Names often change throughout life. Most western women will change their surname when they marry, but often names are changed due to family breakdown and divorce, new marriages and adoption. Write about any name changes that you have had and the reasons for it. Talk about the feelings around the change. Was it because something good happened, such as a wedding, or something difficult, such as a divorce? Sometimes we are given nicknames that are cruel, especially as children. Did this happen to you, and if so, how did you react, did it influence your behaviour and feelings about yourself? Does it still bring up painful memories for you now? Or was your nickname something to cherish, something that made you feel special? Do you still use it now?

Derrick has begged me for several weeks to let him drive but I was not to sure about it. I decided last Sunday to let him and he done great!!! He drove for about 30 mins. He got in the car and pushed the seat up, let the wheel down and pushed the seat forward to fit him....then he was off. I was so proud of him !!! He is a good little driver to be 10 years old.

Today has been a rough day....feel so bad with headache and whole body aches. I hope that I am not getting the flu. I am hoping to feel better tomorrow. I did not work today because I feel so bad and have no energy....I have not been out sick in a very long time but I had to today. I am still feeling pretty bad tonight. I am going to take some meds and go to bed.

My first page layout of "About Me Scrapbook".
1st challenge.

A good night tonight....watched Biggest Loser and Dancing with the Stars. I am trying to settle down to go to bed but think I am going to scrapbook for awhile....have so much to do.

Wonderful night to all :)

2nd Challenge of "About me"
From Cricut and The Pink Stamper (Robyn)

CHALLENGE #2 - "Humble Beginnings"
(Challenge #3 will be posted October 11, 2009)

Record your birth statistics, just as you would for a newborn baby:
· Date of birth
· Time of birth
· Day of the week
· Weight
· Length
· Hospital / location
· Colour of eyes and hair
· Doctor / midwife
· Details of hospital stay
You might like to include events that happened on the day, or in the year you were born.
Here are some fun sites:
http://www.thescrapheap.com.au/years/years-index.html (An Australian Site)
http://www.kidinfo.com/References/Calendars.html
http://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html
http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/
http://dmarie.com/timecap/

Personal Journaling:
Now that you have the basics about your birth, lets dig a little deeper and look at the circumstances of your birth. Were you a much wanted and eagerly anticipated baby, a happy, or not-so-happy surprise? What did your birth mean for your parents, for your family? How did they feel about having a new baby around? Why were you born?

Now take a moment to consider the way the above knowledge has impacted on your life. Has it made you feel loved and cherished, resentful, happy, unworthy, secure, comfortable?

Remember that this personal information need not be shared with anyone else. It simply gives you a starting point from which to consider your life.

Derrick is off to school and I am getting ready to start some business paperwork. It is finally starting to cool off and I am so glad of that....so tired of being hot !! I think I am going to scrapbook later today. I have joined Hero Art's ATC swap which is going to be fun.